Source: GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 5/15/18


As increasing numbers of genetically engineered crops become available for commercial markets, scientists are industriously working to develop the next big biotech traits that will help agricultural producers.
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Bacterial spot disease has plagued pepper and tomato fields worldwide. ... Plant breeders have identified the Bs2 gene from pepper as the key to genetic resistance. Bs2 tomatoes have been developed, containing the gene from pepper so that they present the same resistance traits.

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